The 2022 results have been published from the Decanter World Wine Awards and we are delighted to announce another 4 medals to add to our collection, along with the tasting notes from the Decanter judges:
Fabre Montmayou Cabernet Franc Reserva 2021 95 points, Gold Medal
“Dark and brooding, with plush aromas of dark fruit and black spice, while the palate is laced with earthy fruit and graceful, rolling tannins.”
Fabre Montmayou Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva 2020 91 points, Silver Medal
“Opulent and aromatic, with anise, liquorice and fresh tobacco leaf on the nose, textural tannins and polished oak to the palate.”
Fabre Montmayou Malbec Gran Reserva 2020 90 points, Silver Medal
“Inviting aromatics of plush, concentrated fruit lead to a lush, rounded palate buoyed with textured tannins.”
Fabre Montmayou Malbec Reserva 2021 90 points, Silver Medal
“Elegant aromatics of black cherry, spice and herb lead to a palate of lifted acidity and juicy, black fruit.”
Now in its 19th year, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, with unrivalled global reach. Judged by top wine experts from around the globe, DWWA is trusted internationally for its rigorous judging process.
As part of this process almost 250 expert judges, including 41 Masters of Wine and 13 Master Sommeliers, evaluated 18,244 wines from 54 countries at DWWA 2022, making it a record year for wines tasted.